Former Manchester United leading goal Sir Bobby Charlton has hailed new United goal king for smashing his record and at the same time feeling disappointed.
Rooney’s injury-time equaliser at Stoke on Saturday was his 250th for United, breaking Charlton’s 44-year-old record.
“I would be lying to say that I’m not disappointed to have lost the record,” Charlton, 79, told the United website.
“However, I can honestly say that I’m delighted for Wayne. He deserves his place in the history books.”
He continued: “He is a true great for club and country, and it is fitting that he is now the highest goalscorer for both United and England.
“It has been great to watch him every week since his arrival at Old Trafford in 2004; he set the tone with a wonderful hat-trick on his debut and he has thrilled us all in the years since, going on to enjoy a hugely successful career.
“I was 35 when I retired. Wayne is only 31 and still going strong, so I don’t think he’s done by a long stretch yet. He continues to show that he can contribute goals, assists and performances whenever called upon. He will raise the bar even further before he calls it a day.
“Now he’s the man to beat, and I can’t see anybody doing that for a long, long time.”
Former Manchester United leading goal Sir Bobby Charlton has hailed new United goal king for smashing his record and at the same time feeling disappointed.
